Welcome back to Storme Diaries 🤍
This week's episode is a conversation full of honesty, openness and real conversations about parenthood, relationships, health and life as a dad with my 14th guest, Rob Swaine.
Rob is a coach, dad and someone who isn't afraid to speak openly about his experiences. In this episode, we talk about the reality of parenting, the fact that there is no manual for raising children, and how every stage brings its own challenges.
Rob opens up about his wife's pregnancy and birth experiences, including their journey through IVF to have their first child. We also talk about their second child being naturally conceived as a surprise, and how he was born on the exact day they moved into their new house.
We talk about the reality of having a threenager and a terrible two, the highs and lows of raising young children and why parenting can be completely relentless.
One conversation I particularly loved was around the role of dads at home. Rob shares his thoughts on why men absolutely can — and should — help with the housework, and why being a stay-at-home mum is a full-time job that deserves far more recognition. We talk about how important it is for mums to have a break, ask for help and remember that looking after the children all day is hard work.
Rob also talks about his coaching business and his own approach to health, fitness and feeling good, rather than simply focusing on how you look.
We get into some of the biggest conversations happening in the health and fitness world right now, including peptides and weight-loss injections, Rob's thoughts on them, and the importance of understanding your health rather than simply chasing a number on the scales.
As always, no Storme Diaries episode would be complete without talking about everything in between. We dive into parenting, IVF, pregnancy, birth, marriage, fatherhood, health, fitness, body image, relationships, supporting your partner and the everyday challenges that come with raising children.
This episode is honest, relatable and refreshingly real. Rob brings a dad's perspective to conversations that often focus heavily on mums, and reminds us that there really is no perfect way to do this parenting thing.
✨ In this episode we discuss:
• The reality of parenting when there is no manual
• Pregnancy and birth experiences
• Their IVF journey to have their first child
• Their second child being naturally conceived as a surprise
• Their son being born on the day they moved house
• Life with a terrible two and a threenager
• Why being a stay-at-home mum is HARD work
• Why dads should absolutely help with the housework
• The importance of mums getting time for themselves
• Fatherhood and supporting your partner
• Rob's coaching business
• Health, fitness and feeling good rather than simply looking good
• Peptides and his thoughts on their use
• Weight-loss injections and fat loss
• Body image and changing your relationship with your health
• Marriage, family life and everything in between
This conversation is full of honesty, vulnerability and important conversations.
Whether you're a parent, going through IVF, navigating the toddler years, a stay-at-home mum, a dad trying to find your feet, or simply interested in health and fitness, I think there will be something in this episode for you.
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